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In our series Salary Stories , women with long-term career experience open up about the most intimate details of their jobs: compensation. It’s an honest look at how real people navigate the complicated world of negotiating, raises, promotions, and job loss, with the hope it will give young women more insight into how to advocate for themselves — and maybe take a few risks along the way.Been in the workforce for at least eight years and interested in contributing your salary story? Submit your ... Tags: Fashion, Music, New York, Craigslist, New York City, Austin, North Carolina, Orange County, Long Island, Williamsburg, Jersey City

Before I had my first facial, I honestly had no clue what to expect. I’ve seen facials listed on every spa men I’ve ever been to, and while I do care about my skincare regimen, I honestly never wanted to choose the facial when at the spa. What would they say about my skincare routine? Would it hurt? Would it even help?
Well, I let those worries and lack of information keep me from ever even trying a facial. That is until recently, when I was invited by Harrys to try their newest mens grooming p... Tags: Travel, Fashion, New York City, Lifestyle, Adam Groffman, LA Always

For some people, acrylic nails can be very intimidating and cause fears about weakening your natural nails. However, with celebrities like Cardi B, Ariana Grande, and Kylie Jenner wearing them almost religiously, it's no wonder people are increasingly interested in giving the treatment a try.
The technique is super versatile because you can add length to your nails, which then can be shaped into coffins, squares, stilettos, or almonds to suit your manicure tastes (more on how that's achieved ah... Tags: New York City, Beauty, Kylie Jenner, Nails, Cardi, Beauty Trends, Beauty Interview, Manicure, Popsugar Interviews, Jenny Bui

Nearly 10 years ago (!), I found myself in pretty much the same situation as the woman featured on this week's episode of Money Diaries: The Podcast: My fiancé, now husband, Ken, and I were trying to simultaneously plan a wedding and buy our first apartment in Brooklyn. It was stressful to say the least. And two years into being a mother who also holds down a full-time job, I still have to say that first-time home-buying mixed with wedding planning is more insane than raising an infant.I also d... Tags: Fashion, Music, New York City, Brooklyn, House, Portland, Samantha, Ken, PACO, Paco de Leon

Elizabeth Holmes' face is everywhere right now: on the front page of newspapers, in tabloids, shown alongside press coverage of the two documentaries and full-length biopic that will soon make the now-disgraced Theranos founder even more inescapable.When someone is dominating the news cycle to the extent that Holmes is right now, it's hard not to take a closer look at the way they style themselves for public consumption. In Holmes' case, that means black turtlenecks, dyed blonde hair, and a Fre... Tags: Fashion, Music, New York City, Elizabeth Holmes, Sanders, Holmes, Michael Christian, Amanda Sanders, Carol Davidson, Yonkers New York New York City

Welcome toMoney Diaries , where we're tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We're asking millennials how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we're tracking every last dollar.Today: a kindergarten teacher who makes $65,000 per year and spends some of her money this weekend on strawberry gelato.Occupation: Kindergarten TeacherIndustry: EducationAge: 28Location: New York, NYSalary: $65,000Paycheck Amount (2x/month ): $1,935Monthly ... Tags: Facebook, Spotify, Fashion, Music, Hbo, New York, Instagram, New York City, Brooklyn, Michelle Obama, John Legend, Columbus, Penn, Tbt, Hra, Penn Station

The college cheating scandal that has ensnared at least 50 people, including actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, has sparked a much needed conversation about privilege and money in the U.S. educational system. And while the scam has also produced lots of funny commentary due to the sheer ridiculousness of the lengths these parents went to get their kids into college (like photoshopping their kids' faces onto stock photos of athletes) and the level of privilege these people have (Lough... Tags: Fashion, Music, Justice, New York City, Georgia, Harvard, Ohio, Bridgeport, Andrew, Norwalk, Rourke, Huffman, McDowell, Kavanaugh, Loughlin, Lori Loughlin

One hot day in July 2014 in Fairhaven, Ma., Conrad Roy III was found dead by suicide in his pickup truck. He had purchased a generator to trap the carbon monoxide from his the car’s cabin as he sat parked behind a local K-Mart. He was 18.These details about his death may not sound familiar until you hear about the attractive young woman that the state of Massachusetts has found responsible for Conrad’s death. Michelle Carter, 17 at the time, was Conrad's friend, and maybe-girlfriend; they had m... Tags: Fashion, Music, Hbo, Usa, Supreme Court, Massachusetts, New York City, US, America, Cara Delevingne, Gilberto Valle, Roy, Commonwealth, Sxsw, Carr, Michelle

Welcome toMoney Diaries , where we're tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We're asking millennials how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we're tracking every last dollar.Today: a consultant who makes $100,000 per year and spends some of her money this week on tea.Occupation: ConsultantIndustry: ConsultingAge: 24Location: New York, NYSalary: $100,000Paycheck Amount (2x/month): $1,850Monthly ExpensesRent: $1,354 (I have one ro... Tags: Amazon, Facebook, Fashion, Music, UK, New York, London, Craigslist, Greece, California, NYC, New York City, Aer Lingus, Netflix, Ireland, Paris

Inside A Food Writer's $1,495 Park Slope Apartment In Refinery29's Sweet Digs, we take a look inside the sometimes small, sometimes spacious homes of millennial women. Today, 25-year-old food writer Gillie Houston shows us around her eclectic Brooklyn one bedroom. Do you live in Austin and have some sweet digs you like to share? Submit yours here.When Colorado-native Gillie Houston moved into her first New York City apartment, she found herself in an industrial part of Bushwick. Immediate... Tags: Fashion, Music, New York, Colorado, New York City, Austin, Brooklyn, Houston, Bushwick, Brooklyn Flea, Prospect Park, Wayfair, Gillie Houston

After braving my pubescent years with a face full of hormonal acne (which then left me with a face full of dark spots) and a T-zone so greasy you could make a grilled cheese on my forehead, I didn't think it was even possible for me to have dry skin. But here I am, waking up with dry patches around my mouth, peeling skin on my nose, and a forehead that's more sandpaper-y than slick.A far cry from my oily teenage years, moisture has become the single most important part of my skin-care routine. ... Tags: Fashion, Music, New York City

There's no denying that we still have a ways to go when it comes to gender equality in the restaurant industry. But, when we hear about the female chefs who continue to set the food world aflame (pun intended), it makes us think about how far the pioneers have come, and all the talented cooks out there whose food we have yet to try.In the spirit of International Women's Day, we asked 15 chefs to recommend their favorite female-helmed restaurants. The women we spoke with include industry leaders... Tags: Fashion, Music, New York, London, Colorado, Boston, New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin, Karen, Brooklyn, New Orleans, Manhattan, Tokyo, Nashville

In our series My 6-Figure Paycheck, women making more than $100,000 open up about how they got there and what exactly they do. We take a closer look at what it feels like to be a woman making six figures — when only 5% of American women make that much, according to the U.S. Census — w ith the hope it will give women insight into how to better navigate their own career and salary trajectories.Today, we chat with a creative director from New York, NY. Previously, we spoke to a chief of staff in W... Tags: Fashion, Music, New York, Washington, New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Bfa, Don, Upstate New York, U S Census, New York NY Previously